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From 8 to 12 October, the regional pavilion at FAO’s “From Seeds to Foods” Global Exhibition will showcase how agroforestry systems connect territories, communities and ecosystems, alongside emblematic products that reflect the region’s agricultural, cultural and environmental diversity.

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During the II RAES Exhibition, promoted by FAO and the Government of Brazil, 10 countries presented concrete solutions related to healthy diets, food education, family farming procurement and more efficient management of school feeding programmes.

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The publication Producing and conserving: the contributions of family farmers and Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon highlights the role of Amazonian communities, as well as the opportunities and gaps that must be addressed to advance sustainable development models without degrading the forest.

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FAO highlighted investment, stronger agricultural ecosystems and partnerships with financial institutions as key to boosting local production, strengthening resilience, and reducing the Caribbean’s dependence on food imports.

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Together with FAO and the Government of Brazil, through the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES), professionals from the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE) learned about initiatives developed in Brazil and Paraguay.

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The first phase of the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean-supported intervention reaches 13 000 households across ten municipalities, with an upcoming animal distribution phase targeting 29 394 households.

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Women cultivating the future in Latin America and the Caribbean

From school gardens in Belize to Quilombola territories in Brazil, women farmers, fishers, teachers, researchers and rural leaders.

50 Years of TCP: Delivering results, catalyzing change

The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) was created to enable FAO to make its know-how and technical expertise available to member countries upon request.

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2026

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2026

Virtual Event, 05/10/2026 - 09/10/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), and the Executive Secretariat of the Agricultural Council (SE-CAC), have developed an agenda to promote regional and international trade in the agri-food sector, aiming to con...

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2026

16/10

2026

10/11

2026

Virtual Event, 10/11/2026

Sustainable soil and water management is one of the pillars for strengthening the resilience of agrifood systems in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. 

Regional Representative

Mr. Rene Orellana Halkyer was appointed by the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, as Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective 1 November 2025.

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World Food Day

Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.

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Empowering women in food and agriculture.

Global School Feeding Platform

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